The AL40G and AL60Gincorporates the latest electrical discharge control technology, together with AI functions and a precision thermal compensation system.
Willemin-Macodel is a supplier of machining solutions for complex workpieces offering high added value in industries like watchmaking, jewelry, medical, aviation and more.
German software developer Schott Systeme GmbH is enhancing 5-axis simultaneous cutting and trimming of formed components with their Pictures by PC CAD/CAM Software.
Open Mind Technologies AG releases the latest 2020.2 version of its Hypermill CAD/CAM suite. The developers at Open Mind have implemented numerous functions to further simplify everyday machining tasks
At this year’s event, the industry leading CAD/CAM vendor will also provide manufacturers an opportunity to witness the steps that Hypermill has taken with its latest release, Version 2020.1.
The optional module “Optimizer” for Hypermill from Open Mind aims to improve machining processes via digital twin, promising to calculate the most efficient movements for multi-axis machining.
Modern truck engines are produced at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Mannheim. The requirements for engine properties include extremely tight tolerances for the decisive dimensions.
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/55/47/55478646728684cec46485443d736f85/0132634476v1.jpeg "Geopolitical tensions and weak demand weighed heavily on Italy's machine tool industry (Source: free licensed / KI-generiert)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2f/7a/2f7ac201c1abc14dc40a30d947684069/0132348722v1.jpeg "The Nova5e110T, a latest-generation all-electric injection moulding machine, produces a food-packaging application using liquid silicone rubber injection moulding. (Source: Negri Bossi)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/3b/82/3b82cfa915f0ccab71a4ef859598567a/0131980110v1.jpeg "After three difficult years, the machine tool industry can breathe a first sigh of relief: incoming orders increased in the first three months of 2026 by 15 percent. (Source: VDW)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b4/3d/b43d86eeaecc6d7ceb26c70af8944489/0131814374v1.jpeg "Valmet launches 3D Fiber technology, offering packaging producers a competitive end-to-end solution to meet the increasing demand for sustainable alternatives to plastic. (Source: Valmet)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8d/f2/8df2d740937f78edb534aa345ec257a6/0132555049v1.jpeg "On 1 and 2 December 2026, the T3 – Transform The Tomorrow conference will explore strategies that help companies future-proof their operations. (Bild: © Vogel Corporate Solutions / AdobeStock 1280236166, Oksana)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d8/13/d81399800b7bf23a05c13f61dbbc5fc3/0132528216v1.jpeg "More than 500 working machines will be on display when Lamiera returns to Fieramilano Rho from 11 to 14 May 2027, showcasing the full breadth of sheet-metal forming and cutting technology. (Source: Ucimu/ Fieramilano)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/fa/f6/faf6d0886365d70f00b667149077c5dd/0132477819v2.jpeg "The 30th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing will take place in Friedrichshafen from Monday the 12th through Friday the 16th of October, 2026. (Source: Schall)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/aa/80/aa80745ee94388c8a7d56975e3d53e4b/0132395994v2.jpeg "The AMB Stage features a different focus topic on each day of the exhibition – on Wednesday, 16 September, the spotlight will be on ‘AI in Manufacturing’, with a programme by VDMA and a panel discussion organised by WIN-Verlag. (Source: Valentin Marquardt/ Messe Stuttgart)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/85/0a/850a63867131938c36290a2ffab91545/0132699768v2.jpeg "A key focus at Meusburger’s trade fair stand is the comprehensive range of plates and mould bases. (Source: Meusburger)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/84/90/8490a5fe51470f02b54dc6487d34faa6/0132698534v1.jpeg "Clear tubing test (Source: Guill)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/39/6a/396a28f5f60ea76e398456fa01dfab41/0132476312v1.jpeg "Ejectors are among the components subject to the greatest stress in injection moulding and die casting moulds. (Source: Meusburger)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/49/3c/493c02a94c7dacd68ba121240d30ddd2/0131958758v1.jpeg "Nonnenmann blow-out container for the easy, safer and cleaner purging of temperature-control channels. (Source: Nonnenmann)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/6d/0f/6d0fbeaf421c3bb0c156757f56cd8465/0132742492v3.jpeg "6K Additive’s Unimelt enables the sustainable manufacture of high-performance metal powders, now more readily available to European manufacturers through Ampere Alloys. (Source: 6K Additive)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/10/c3/10c37b86d6277a05ac77d5465ed59a99/0132261879v1.jpeg "The researchers demonstrated multiple different lattice patterns for their microtubule arrays. (Source: Menon Lab/ University of Utah)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a7/1f/a71f946a63ad7c50b5999c7d2fe94c9c/0132102630v1.jpeg "The Formnext Defence Summit will be held on 17 November on the Messe Frankfurt
exhibition grounds. (Source: Formnext Mesago Messe Frankfurt)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0b/6b/0b6b5c7e8a7736f29e63fbd545c8a01b/0131918868v1.jpeg "Xometry marketplace accelerates solutions for complex manufacturing demands (Source: Noah Willman/ Xometry)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/07/b9/07b942ce490a170cb8a5fc1962b7a545/0132829097v1.jpeg "Benz Tooling 5-axis heads in a WH 10000 5-axis machining center from August Wenzler Maschinenbau, a company of the Heller Group. The fourth and fifth axes are housed in the 5-axis head, allowing both units to operate with a high degree of freedom of movement. (Source: Benz Tooling)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8a/47/8a473de79246f40141dee70ad0b3d094/0132756869v1.jpeg "The FZ 19 S five axis with new, freely accessible 1:1 pallet changer. Designed for long autonomous machine runtimes when machining large and complex components such as those used in the aerospace industry. (Source: Chiron)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/94/cc/94cc9ffc0728c2ac2e4a9860397823dc/0132763962v2.jpeg "5-axis machining centre F 6000 Mill-Turn (Source: Heller)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/28/f5/28f5bf76d56a66b71e54b790c01f4371/0132763813v1.jpeg "Tool for passive high-pressure sheet metal forming. (Source: Fraunhofer IWU/ Rico Demuth)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/24/c6/24c6326be46196e60434e7989b189f89/0132826201v1.jpeg "Smart Roughing with Volumill brings the proven Volumill pattern into Smart Roughing, giving users automatic optimisation of cutting depth, width, spindle speed and nominal feed while preserving Volumill’s dynamic feed reductions in corners and high-engagement zones. (Source: Module Works)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/35/47/3547d08fbcda84a284bc154f0f5760f2/0132636439v1.jpeg "A new Kuka driver in Ency Hyper streams large CAM toolpaths to the robot controller in small sections during operation, enabling complex robotic milling without path simplification, manual program splitting or controller upgrades. (Source: Ency)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/48/f2/48f2b25126e0371d4bfc5f3244d6fe49/0132530936v1.jpeg "Siemens, Module Works deepen partnership with native CAM integration (Source: Module Works)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c6/53/c653b78591260ae3bef118150e57819e/0132525395v1.jpeg "Preconfigured dashboards and browser-based setup provide a fast route into production analytics without requiring programming expertise. (Source: Mitsubishi Electric)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5f/66/5f66d32bcf6e2e2fb01b3d98f1c33930/0131994480v1.jpeg "A Mitsubishi Electric MV2400S wire-cut EDM machine will be the first demonstration model to arrive at the Kenilworth showroom and technical centre of recently-appointed sales agent, Whitehouse Machine Tools. (Source: Whitehouse Machine Tools)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d5/1d/d51def0b31e213e756bbfb9479fa9c7e/0129925621v2.jpeg "Automatic electrode feeding: Together with Sodick and Erowa, the Robot Compact 80 (ERC80) was integrated — including connection to the Zeiss measuring machine and chip-based job management. (Source: Sodick)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f9/ca/f9ca9cace88200a5ec0946f193264963/0129209504v1.jpeg "Neil Taylor, who has worked in the toolroom at Pre-Met for 20 years. (Source: Pre-Met)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2f/61/2f61dd20be68049fa2320a2e5aa860d7/0123789183v2.jpeg "from left to right: Sodick President Giuseppe Addelia and Vice President Salvatore Cocco (Source: Sodick)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d6/ba/d6ba94485018261fa2476c7233b3c1ee/0132634611v1.jpeg "The new AI Knowledge Assistant, delivers natural language responses drawn from the full product documentation library, enabling faster onboarding and reducing the learning curve for new users. (Source: Metrologic DCS )")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b6/77/b677375070249449de37c041cc40ec87/0132635157v1.jpeg "Simulation of sweep scanning inspection of a turbine blade in LK Metrology’s Camio 2026 R1 programming, analysis and reporting software, which now provides comprehensive support for Renishaw’s Revo 5-axis scanning probe system. (Source: LK Metrology)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/94/98/9498254a54622879fd52e31a967caf8e/0132611479v2.jpeg "LK Metrology has launched a new range of CMM laser scanners featuring high-speed data communication via Ethernet. (Source: Joel Penn/ LK Metrology)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/82/01/8201125bc7d91457f67e769590d9d5c7/0132476450v1.jpeg "Traceboss Pro surface roughness gauge software for production measurement of roughness and crosshatch. (Source: Digital Metrology)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c7/71/c771f7d0c993e5437b83759ffcd453cf/0132824357v1.jpeg "Fanuc is driving forward devlopments in the fields of simulation, digital twins and Physical AI. (Source: Fanuc)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/3a/b1/3ab1a97d0a36146df1380584c912a285/0132756238v1.jpeg "Knoll provides the complete chip management system from a single source. (Source: Knoll)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/42/5f/425f2a4fb5a106fde91697858058ab39/0132696985v1.jpeg "The Gewefa SK40 high-precision hydraulic expansion chuck used in this application has a dual-contact interface with the spindle nose via the taper and flange face. It provides extreme rigidity for smooth, heavy machining with a Wunschmann 175 ER trochoidal milling cutter. (Source: Kraas & Lachmann)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0e/c4/0ec441af0db15fc109283e1dabc7894a/0131815699v1.jpeg "The solid carbide and PCD tools from HAM also have “mirror-smooth” surfaces and defined cutting edge preparations for catalogue goods so that the chip can flow off optimally. They are therefore perfect for minimum quantity lubrication. (Source: HAM)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/44/e0/44e0d70e930c0ee85447518eda459259/0132763637v2.jpeg "The Focus was developed to meet changing requirements in parts cleaning. This cost-effective solvent cleaning system ensures a high level of cleanliness even with a relatively low cleaning volume. (Source: Karl Roll)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b8/6f/b86f649863182a925480692939ac91f8/0131684985v1.jpeg "Extreme high-speed Laser Material Deposition (EHLA) enables the additive deposition of functional surfaces with high precision and speed. This allows components to be efficiently coated, repaired, or manufactured with close-to-final-contour precision. (Source: Fraunhofer ILT)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d5/05/d5057e4ec3f7c3acbed8a4241d0683c6/0131673703v2.jpeg "Copper gauze for cleaning and polishing exposed round or conical surfaces. (Source: Guill)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/00/9a/009ae0e133b321f8f0dabfb3fe14d2a6/0130776695v1.jpeg "The expanded functions simplify digital manufacturing processes and support the automated procurement of precision components. (Source: Meviy)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5a/e5/5ae5dfc67c07f0ca8347161642c36df3/0130721540v1.jpeg "Müller Präzisionswerkzeuge supports its customers with customised, application-specific tools. (Source: Müller)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2a/08/2a08f8bd2df95ca843d52cbce64bf355/0131212753v1.jpeg "It has taken time, but the full force of the government’s steel policy is beginning to have a devastating impact on the downstream manufacturing sector according to the President of the Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM). (Source: CBM)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/9e/bd/9ebd826ceed28c644a9205bdbf82beb4/0131007997v2.jpeg "The lead-free aluminium solutions that combine high performance with stable and reliable machining processes. (Source: Eural Gnutt)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d5/e6/d5e68c74fabff18ef737ee767b7b359f/0130415707v1.jpeg "Efficiency in machining and a reduced carbon footprint will be at the centre of Swiss Steel Group’s presentation at Wire 2026 in Düsseldorf. (Source: Swiss Steel Group)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/e6/f0/e6f0c212b38654224863f6235361eae5/0132752022v1.jpeg "(Source: Slazgitter)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/31/34/3134afc6310b4ede639e66a60d776230/0132645290v2.jpeg "The founders Claudia and Franz Haimer have transferred the company shares to the second generation, so that the siblings Andreas and Kathrin Haimer now assume responsibility as Managing Directors and Shareholders. (From left to right: Andreas Haimer, Kathrin Haimer, Claudia Haimer, Franz Haimer.) (Source: Haimer)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/66/42/66420174506e478d437c5d2b5f912ea9/0132611735v1.jpeg "Arburg acquires Stork IMM (from left): The purchase agreement was signed by Steffen Kroner, CFO of Arburg, Philip Stibbe, shareholder of Stork IMM and founder of Stibbe Participaties, and Guido Frohnhaus, CTO of Arburg, on 29 July 2026 in Hengelo, the Netherlands. (Source: JLF Foto & Filmstudio/ Arburg)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/14/01/1401800e86638c3dfc8dbea5d8798312/0132394097v1.jpeg "Niiko Rautiola has been named RJG's next Chief Executive Officer. (Source: RJG)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1773500/1773576/original.jpg "Makino V80S (Hexagon)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1771400/1771449/original.jpg "In the 20 years since Sodick launched the world’s first linear motor driven EDM the company has shipped more than 50,000 such machines. (Sodick)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1755300/1755364/original.jpg "Esprit digital twin of Willemin-Macodel 508MT2 (Esprit)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1727400/1727415/original.jpg "The DXF reader can now read the layers within a DXF file and automatically detect CUT/NOCUT layers. (Vericut)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1719600/1719685/original.jpg "Example CAD data from Thule Group Neumarkt – the largest producer Roof Boxes worldwide – founded in 1942. (Thule Group Neumarkt )")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/684900/684983/original.jpg "The newly developed Z-axis of the Pro X1000 by Lernic saves 45% of the weight and is therefore more dynamic than conventional systems.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/684900/684955/original.jpg "The PW 3000 pallet changer from Hermle adapts a 5-axis processing centre for bringing in a pallet from the 4-fold store.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/653500/653578/original.jpg "Learning the operation of a machine tool in a virtual environment: the real controller is coupled to a virtual machine model.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/665500/665580/original.jpg "The set-ups are planned in the Tebis software environment and are fully integrated in the overall process. Prior to production startup, machining can be checked with the virtual machine.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1710300/1710329/original.jpg "New insert types are available for 3-axis simultaneous turning jobs (Open Mind)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1709100/1709132/original.jpg "CAD, Mould, Progress, CAM, Simulation and Wire Functions all Benefit in Visi 2021
(Hexagon)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1683700/1683766/original.jpg "The new ‘Smooth linking’ function automatically optimises all linking movements. (Open Mind)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1668600/1668661/original.jpg "Optimised infeed movements considerably reduce auxiliary processing times. (Open Mind)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1660700/1660766/original.jpg "Machining these adapters for the cylinder liners requires highest levels of precision. (Mapal)")